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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.59, 71,495.60 and 23,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.59, 71,495.60 and 23,930.73 is: 35,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.59 : 71,495.60 = 23,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.59/71,495.60 = 23,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.59x = 71,495.60 × 23,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.59x = 1,710,941,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,941,780.13/47,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.12

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